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Details →‘Insult to Freedom Fighters’: Amit Shah Attacks Congress Over Vande Mataram Stand
Details →Jadavpur University Clash: Police Response Under Scrutiny as Violence Ends After Midnight
Details →Jadavpur University Violence: Student Clash Escalates Into Stone-Pelting, Arson and Panic
Details →Jharkhand Scraps 22 Recruitment Exams After 26-Day Student Stir; Successful Candidates Stage Counter-Protest
Details →Experts flag reckless AI drafting of UGC-NET questions; NTA denies generative AI role
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INDIA
“No 1 Adani then No 2 Modi and then is Amit Shah”, Rahul Gandhi claims Modi is Adani’s employee after Apple’s “state sponsored attack” alert row
Sharpening his attack on Prime Minister Modi after Apple’s “state-sponsored attack” alert messages, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi claimed that those who have received such warning messages are all vocal against
INDIA
‘State-sponsored attacks’, Apple’s alert messages set the ball rolling for a political face-off between the INDIA Alliance and the BJP
Several leaders of the Opposition INDIA Alliance including Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, Congress' Shashi Tharoor and Pawan Khera, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, and Aam Aadmi
INDIA
After a lull, killing returns in Manipur; Police officer shot dead in Moreh by militants, CM calls it “cold-blooded killing
A Police officer with Manipur Police was shot dead by suspected insurgents on Tuesday while he was overseeing the construction work of a helipad in Moreh. The news was confirmed
INDIA
WB Government to take legal steps challenging the verdict of the Arbitration Tribunal in Tata vs WBIDC Dispute
The state government has decided to take legal steps challenging the verdict of the Arbitration Tribunal on Monday announcing a compensation of Rs. 766 crores to Tata. After receiving a
INDIA
Kerala Blast: All-party meeting in Kerala led by CM adopts resolution to condemn efforts to sow mistrust
In an all-party meeting in Kerala called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, a resolution was adopted to condemn the “efforts to sow the poisonous seeds of mistrust and
WORLD
“Israel did not start this war, Israel did not want this, but, Israel will win this,” says Israeli PM; calls for a ceasefire declined
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a ceasefire ‘will not happen’ in Israel's military operation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, claiming that ‘it is a time
INDIA
“I have come out to change the times”, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, files nomination from Budhni
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed his nomination papers for the Assembly elections from his traditional Budhni seat on Monday. Nominations were due on Monday, with
INDIA
“This time the tradition will change in Rajasthan”, says Congress President Kharge, party’s leadership meets to discuss potential candidates for the upcoming Assembly Elections
The names of potential candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections were discussed by the Congress' top leadership on Monday. Among those present at the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting
INDIA
“Investigation is progressing efficiently," says Kerala CM in light of the Kalamassery Serial Blasts
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday that the probe into the Kalamassery serial blast is ‘progressing efficiently.’ He visited the Zamra International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the accident
INDIA
BRS MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy stabbed in Telangana while campaigning
Telangana MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi was stabbed on Monday while campaigning in the Surampalli village of Doulatabad, Siddipet district in Telangana. The MP was on
INDIA
“Govt attaches the highest importance…” Jaishankar assures the families of 8 Former Indian Navy men on death row in Qatar
In the eye of a political storm, S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister met with the family members of the eight former Navy personnel who have been sentenced to death
INDIA
Viswa Bharati VC hits back at Mamata Banerjee after Tagore’s UNESCO plaque row, reminds CM of her arrested leaders
In response to Mamata Banerjee's statements over the contentious commemorative plaques installed across the campus, Viswa Bharati VC, in a letter to the CM has highlighted the arrests of several
INDIA
PM Modi cancels his election campaign in Mizoram; Congress calls it fear of backlash of Manipur violence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has canceled his planned trip to poll-bound Mizoram without giving any official reason. He was supposed to campaign at Mamit on October 30. Sources from the state unit
INDIA
At least 13 dead and over 50 injured in Andra train crash, ‘human error’ cited as a possible cause of the accident
At least 13 dead and over 50 injured when two passenger trains crashed on Sunday in the Vizianagaram region of Andhra Pradesh. Human error was cited as a possible cause
INDIA
Passenger trains collide in Andhra Pradesh, at least 6 killed and several injured
At least 6 killed and more than 25 injured after a passenger train en route from Visakhapatnam in Andra Pradesh to Rayagada in Odisha derailed in Vizianagaram district on Sunday.
INDIA
At least 1 killed and 40 injured in serial blasts in Kerala : Updates
At least 1 killed and 40 injured as a result of serial blasts inside a convention center in Kalamassery, Kerala. A religious prayer service was in progress when there were
INDIA
Serial blasts inside a Convention Centre in Kerala during a prayer meet; 1 dead and over 30 injured.
At least one person killed and more than 30 injured in multiple blasts reported inside a convention centre at Kalamassery in Kerala. Religious prayer meeting was underway when the blasts
INDIA
Rabindranath Tagore’s honour but his name missing from memorial; Mamata Banerjee slams Modi government calls it “Narcissistic display of arrogance”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come down heavily on the BJP led Central Government over the missing name of Rabindranath Tagore from his memorial plaques at the Viswa
WORLD
“The region will become a ticking time bomb that impacts us all” warns Egypt’s President in the midst of soaring tension between Israel and Hamas
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the conflict zone in the Middle East risked becoming a ‘ticking time bomb’, issuing a warning against any ‘expansion of conflict’ in Gaza,
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INDIA
TMC’s Mahua Moitra's summon rescheduled by the Ethics Committee, MP to depose before the panel on November 2
Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has summoned Mahua Moitra to testify before it on November 2 in connection with the ‘cash-for-query’ allegations raised against the TMC MP. In response to the
INDIA
Amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, India abstains from voting at the UNGA on a resolution calling for ‘an urgent humanitarian truce’
India has abstained from voting at the UN General Assembly on a resolution calling for an urgent humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas war, leading to a suspension of hostilities. However,
INDIA
8 Navy Men Sentenced To Death In Qatar, Indian Government says ’Shocked’; Opposition says ’Shocked’ by Modi Government’s ‘Apathy’ For 15 Months
Eight retired veterans of the Indian Navy were arrested in Doha in August 2022. They were sentenced to death by the Qatar Court on October 26 this year, almost 15
INDIA
NTT Exclusive: “Rs 45k to Rs 5 cr in one year”…This is what ED claimed in it’s remand note on arrested Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Mallick; Mystery grows over a ‘maroon diary’ seized by ED
In a significant development, West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick has been placed in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for ten days by a special court in Kolkata. The
INDIA
Assam Government says no to second marriage for state employees, even if religion permits
Government employees cannot marry for a second time, even if religion permits bigamy or polygamy, said the Assam government in a circular issued last week. The employees shall not
INDIA
Mahua Moitra to skip Ethics Committee summon; “summons live on TV way before official letter emailed to me,” says the MP
Mahua Moitra announced on Friday that she will not be appearing before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on October 31. The committee is presently investigating bribery charges of receiving "cash
WORLD
Israeli drones and fighter jets carry out ‘target raids’ in Gaza ahead of their ground offensive
The Israeli army announced on Friday, that prior to an impending land invasion, its ground forces, supported by fighter jets and drones, have conducted a "targeted raid" in Gaza over
INDIA
1 BSF Jawan injured and residential areas heavily impacted in Kashmir’s Aria sector as Pak Rangers conduct mortar shelling
Unprovoked firing and mortar shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector injured a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. The mortar bombs are reported to have severely impacted residential areas, with
BENGAL
After day long raids, Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick arrested by ED in connection with ‘ration scam’; “I am a victim of a deep conspiracy”, says minister
West Bengal Forest Minister Jyotipriya Mallick was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate early on Friday morning in connection with the alleged irregularities in ration distribution when he was the Food
INDIA
Newton actor Rajkumar Rao now Election Commission’s ‘National Icon’
The Election Commission of India on Thursday has appointed Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao as one of their ‘National Icons’ to motivate voters to come out and cast their franchise. This
BENGAL
“Another wicket down”, BJP Bengal MLA joins TMC
In another jolt to the saffron party, BJP Bengal MLA Harakali Protiher joined the Trinamool Congress on Thursday. He became the seventh MLA to defect to TMC since Bengal assembly
INDIA
8 ex-navy officers sentenced to death penalty in Qatar; “shocked” by the verdict, says India
8 former Indian Navy officers were handed out death penalties by a court in Qatar for alleged charges of espionage for Israel. The ex-navy officers were detained in Qatar for
INDIA
Inscribe Rabindranath Tagore name on the plaque or else face protest, Mamata Banerjee warns after Shantiniketan ‘UNESCO’ plaque row
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given an ultimatum to Viswa Bharati University authorities to change the controversial plaque by Friday morning and include the name of Nobel laureate
INDIA
2 Terrorists killed in an encounter in J&k’s Kupwara district
Two terrorists were gunned down in an ongoing gunfight on Thursday, in the Machhal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, the Kashmir Police reported.Taking to ‘X’, Kashmir Zone Police
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WORLD
22 killed and dozens injured in mass shooting in Lewiston, USA
At least 22 people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting incident in a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, USA on Wednesday. The shooter has been
INDIA
Narrow escape for the passengers of the Patalkot Express, 2 bogies completely gutted; No casualties reported
2 coaches of the Patalkot Express train caught fire on Wednesday afternoon near Bhandai station in Uttar Pradesh. The train was en route from Punjab’s Firozpur to Seoni in Madhya
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INDIA
Shocking visual from Rajasthan, man mercilessly crushed to death by a tractor; BJP ‘dares’ Priyanka Gandhi to take cognizance
Horrifying visuals of a man being mowed down to death by a tractor have flooded social media platforms and garnered the ire of the netizens. Nitpal Singh was allegedly crushed
INDIA
“People’s hearts are broken” RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat questions if Manipur violence was orchestrated by foreign hands to foster secessionist ideas
“How did the violence continue for so long?”, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has questioned if foreign hands had fostered the violence in Manipur to benefit from secessionist ideas. Speaking at
INDIA
Replace 'India' with 'Bharat' recommends NCERT panel
A focus panel for social sciences constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed that the word ‘India’ be replaced with ‘Bharat’ in school textbooks
INDIA
“Would treat these remarks with contempt and not dignify them with a response”: Says India in response to Pakistan’s reference to Kashmir during a UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Palestine war
"I would treat these remarks with the contempt they deserve and not dignify them with a response in the interest of time," said Ambassador R Ravindra, India's Deputy Permanent Representative
INDIA
Shadow of Manipur Violence on Mizoram Polls, CM Zoramthanga refuses to share stage with PM Modi
They are allies, but Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has refused to share a stage with PM Modi when he visits the poll bound North Eastern state of India, indicative of
INDIA
Commemorative Visva-Bharati plaques mention PM Modi and VC Bidyut Chakraborty, but, Rabindranath Tagore does not get a mention
Plaques put up in West Bengal's Visva-Bharati University to commemorate the institution’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site have sparked a massive controversy. The plaques bear the names of
WORLD
Elite Unit of Agents formed by Israel to eliminate Hamas militants responsible for the October 7 attack
Israel forms an elite unit of agents eliminate Hamas militants implicated in the October 7 massacre. The Jerusalem Post reports that the specifically selected personnel will operate independently of other
INDIA
Telangana MLA T Raja Singh who had passed derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad, reinstated by BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) revoked the suspension of Telangana MLA T Raja Singh on Sunday. Singh was detained in August 2022 on charges of passing derogatory statements against
INDIA
“Nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine”, India sends aid to war torn Gaza
India has dispatched medical essentials that include lifesaving medicines and other disaster relief supplies to Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday through the Rafa Border in Egypt, amidst a raging war
WORLD
Hamas claims Israel declined two more hostages that they wished to release, PM Netanyahu’s office rubbishes the claims
Israel on Saturday decried as "propaganda" a claim made by Hamas that the organization wished to free two more hostages on humanitarian grounds but the former refused to accept them.Abu
WORLD
American mother-daughter duo held hostage by Hamas since October 7, released
Two American hostages, Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie Raanan were released by Hamas. The duo was kidnapped by Hamas from the Nahal Oz kibbutz during its attack on Southern
INDIA
"Mission Gaganyaan TV D1 Test Flight is accomplished": ISRO's unmanned module makes safe touchdown in the Bay of Bengal
The Gaganyaan mission's first test flight was successfully completed on Saturday by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota after
INDIA
"Control sexual urge as in the eyes of the society a girl is the looser when she gives in to pleasure of two minutes”, observes Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court issued a list of guidelines for teenaged boys and girls, encouraging them to control their sexual urges while also respecting the dignity and bodily autonomy of the
INDIA
Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition looted from armories and police stations of the strife-torn state
In three combing operations over the past month in Manipur, a state plagued by ethnic conflict, security forces have recovered weapons and ammunition, including 1085 bombs, stolen from police stations
INDIA
"Exercise extreme caution in India due to the threat of terrorist attacks across the country," states Canadian advisory issued for its nationals in India
Hours after withdrawing 41 diplomats and closing the majority of its embassies and consulates in India, Canada amended its travel advisory for its nationals in India, asking them to "exercise
WORLD
203 taken hostage, 306 soldiers killed informs IDF Spokesperson; 3,478 Palestinians killed and over 12,000 injured, states Gaza Health Ministry
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said that the families of 203 hostages have been informed that their loved ones are being held in the Gaza Strip. The IDF also
POLITICS
‘A nation is in grief’, Rishi Sunak on his visit to Israel
Amidst the soaring tensions between Israel and Palestine, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Israel on Thursday to address the country's conflict with Hamas which has claimed hundreds of
INDIA
Supreme Court seeks Delhi Police’s response on petitions filed by NewsClick founder and HR head
The Supreme Court has sought the Delhi Police’s response to petitions filed by NewsClick founder and Editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest in the UAPA
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WORLD
Gaza Hospital Bombing: 500 lives lost, a blame game between Palestine and Israel ensues
An airstrike on Gaza's Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Northern Gaza on October 17 reportedly claimed over 500 lives, and a blame game ensued soon after. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian
INDIA
“The right to enter into union cannot be restricted on the basis of sexual orientation” observes the CJI, but SC bench rejects same sex marriage, leaves legalization with the center
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that an individual's freedom to form a union cannot be restricted on the basis of sexual orientation, but it refrained from legalizing marriage equality,
WORLD
“Hands of all parties in the region are on the trigger,” warns Iranian Foreign Minister against the potential ground invasion of Gaza
Iran has issued a stern warning, urging an immediate halt to hostilities against Palestinians, as Israel gears for a potential ground invasion of Gaza. The Iranian Foreign Minister has also
INDIA
“PM Modi interested in Israel but not interested in Manipur”: Rahul Gandhi slams the PM during his election campaign in poll-bound Mizoram
"It's amazing to me that the Prime Minister and the Government of India are so interested in what is happening in Israel but not interested at all in what is
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INDIA
NewsClick founder moves to the Supreme Court against the UAPA case, following Delhi HC setback
NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, and the head of the firm’s human resources department, Amit Chakraborty, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday. This is in
INDIA
Allahabad High Court acquits prime accused in the infamous Nithari Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court acquitted Surendra Koli who had previously been awarded the death penalty in twelve cases in the Nithari murder case after 17 years, on Monday. His employer
INDIA
Make My Trip Ad Ahead of India-Pakistan Match Sparks Controversy; Netizens Call It Disgraceful
The popular travel website- Make My Trip has courted controversy with their newspaper ad ahead of the much anticipated India-Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad. Internet went abuzz
INDIA
Jamat Ulema-e-Hind carries out a protest march in Kolkata in solidarity with the people of Palestine
In light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, Muslim organization Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind organized a protest march in Kolkata on Saturday in support of Palestine. Protestors
WORLD
Israel gives six hours to 1.1 million in North Gaza to vacate; UN fears for calamitous situation
Israel has given six hours to people living in Gaza Strip to evacuate on specified routes as condition expected to worsen over the weekend. Israel’s military has asked over 1.1 million
WORLD
“We are fully prepared, and when the time comes for action, we will take it,” says Hezbollah, prepared to join Hamas in war against Israel
The Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon declared on Friday that it is "fully prepared" to join its Palestinian affiliate Hamas in the war against Israel when the time comes.Hezbollah deputy
WORLD
Reuters journalist killed and six others injured by missiles fired from Israel's direction
Missiles fired from Israel's direction killed a Reuters video journalist and injured six other journalists, confirmed reporters from Reuters who were present at the site on Friday. The journalists, who
INDIA
Survey: Students in Kota are stressed and over 1% suffers from clinical depression; Govt. says statistics are concerning
A survey conducted by the Rajasthan state government states that a significant number of students in Kota are stressed, and over 1% of them suffer from clinical depression. The authorities
INDIA
Suspected mastermind in the killing of the two Meitei teens nabbed by the CBI from Pune
22-year-old Paolunmang, the alleged mastermind of the killings of the two Meitei teens in Manipur whose pictures and videos surfaced online stoking a massive social media outrage, was arrested by
WORLD
“No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home,” says Israeli Energy Minister
Israel's Energy Minister Israel Katz has asserted that his country won't let any aid or food into Gaza until the people who were taken by Hamas in their surprise attack
INDIA
Commissioner of Railway Safety to probe into the North East Express derailment
The Commissioner of Railway Safety, CRS, will investigate the incident which killed at least 4 passengers and injured many in a North East Express derailment in Buxar, Bihar, on Wednesday
INDIA
Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif gunned down in front of a mosque
Shahid Latif, the mastermind of the 2016 Pathankot attack, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen outside a mosque in Sialkot, Pakistan on Wednesday. He was attacked when he and
INDIA
4 dead and over 25 injured after 6 coaches of the North East Express derail in Bihar
4 feared to be dead and over 25 injured after 6 coaches of the 12506, North East Express, going from Anand Vihar Terminal to Kamakhya derailed near the Raghunathpur station
WORLD
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs sets up a 24-hour control room to monitor the situation in Israel and Palestine
India has set up a 24-hour control room within the external affairs ministry to monitor the situation in Israel and Palestine and give round-the-clock assistance to the Indian citizens stuck
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WORLD
Gaza in complete darkness after the only power station runs out of fuel
Amidst the soaring tensions of war, Gaza has lost its electricity supply. The only power station in the Palestinian enclave has run out of fuel and had to shut down,
News
Poll dates of Rajasthan revised from November 23 to November 25
The Election Commission of India has rescheduled the Rajasthan Assembly Elections from November 23 to November 25. The decision came after several political parties and social organizations requested a change
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News
CBI probes into NewsClick over charges of alleged violation of FCRA
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the online news portal NewsClick for the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The Delhi Police has
INDIA
“It’s fake news: Baba is totally fine,” says Amartya Sen’s daughter, debunking death rumors
Social media went abuzz with the news of Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen’s death after an unverified ‘X’ account by the name of another Nobel recipient Claudia Goldin shared the news
INDIA
“In BJP's laboratory, deceased are being treated and their money is being........” says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on BJP, levying charges of alleged corruption and mismanagement against the ruling government of Madhya Pradesh. “Lal Krishna Advani wrote a book in
News
“Hamas are not militants. They are not freedom fighters. They are terrorists”, PM Rishi Sunak conveys his support for Israel
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that Hamas is ‘fully responsible for this appalling attack.’ Sunak posted a video on social media of him praying with the members of the
WORLD
“Israel didn't start this war, but Israel will finish it” warns Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hamas on Tuesday, stating that while Israel did not initiate the conflict, it is determined to end it. As a
INDIA
“Picture abhi baki hai” - TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee warns of intensifying protest if Center does not give an answer by October 31
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee called off his ‘dharna’ after 5 days of staying put outside Raj Bhavan in Kolkata over the demand for release of Central funds
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INDIA
“How many of you are Dalit or OBC?” Rahul Gandhi asks a room full of journalists
Senior Congress leader and member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi during a press conference in Delhi asked journalists how many reporters present inside the room were from the backward community while
WORLD
10,000 people displaced in flooding caused by heavy rains in Southern Myanmar
10,000 people were displaced and severe disruption of traffic was reported from major cities in flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in Southern Myanmar. Myanmar's Meteorological Department reported that Bago
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INDIA
#नरेंद्र_मोदी_इस्तीफा_दो (Narendra Modi Resign) trends on ‘X’, users ask ‘‘Stand in solidarity with Israel but failed to save Manipur?’’
#नरेंद्र_मोदी_इस्तीफा_दो (Narendra Modi Resign) trends on ‘X’ with over fifty thousand users flooding the social media platform with their tweets, over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet extending support to Israel,
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WORLD
Israel-Palestine Update: “No food, water, electricity or fuel” Israel declares ‘complete siege’ on Gaza
“No food, no water, no fuel, and no electricity”, Israel has announced a “complete seize” of the already besieged Gaza Strip, as airstrikes continued on Palestine territory. "We are putting
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INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Government moves to the SC, challenging Cal High Court's Kamduni verdict acquitting one of the convicts on death row; SC show causes acquitted convict
Bengal Government of Mamata Banerjee has moved to the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the Calcutta High Court order acquitting one of the three prime accused in the 2013 Kamduni
INDIA
Election Commission of India announces dates for Assembly Elections in the 5 poll-bound states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the Assembly Elections in the five poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram on Monday. Elections
WORLD
Afghanistan earthquake death toll crosses 2000, claims Taliban; Desperate people using hands to dig out loved ones from rubble
The death toll in the Herat earthquake has crossed 2000, claimed Taliban on Sunday. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday, about 40 kilometers west of Herat city, one of
BENGAL
CBI raids Bengal minister and multiple places in connection with ‘recruitment scam’
Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached the residence of Bengal minister from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet and Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Firhad Hakim at around 9am on
INDIA
Abhishek Banerjee’s ‘dharna’ for stalled central funds enters the 3rd day, dares Governor to meet him in Kolkata or warns that his protest will continue
“If the Governor thinks he will return to Kolkata after Puja, I will stay put here through the Durga Puja festival. Take your time, no problem,” TMC National General Secretary
WORLD
14 killed and 78 injured as 6.3 magnitude strikes Afghanistan
At least 14 have died and 78 were injured as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Western Afghanistan on Saturday. The epicenter was 40 kilometers northwest of the region's largest city
WORLD
India asks its citizens in Israel to stay ‘vigilant’ amidst soaring tensions between Israel and Palestine
Amidst the escalating tensions in the ‘war’ between Israel and Palestine, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has cautioned Indians in Israel. In a statement, the MEA has requested the
INDIA
‘Iss bar Sau paar’ – India takes the Asian Games 2023 medal tally to 100
The Indian women's kabaddi team clinched gold in the finals by defeating Chinese Taipei in the Hangzhou Asian Games, taking India’s medal tally to an even 100, with 25 gold,
WORLD
"We've decided to say enough is enough," says Hamas Military Commander, "Will pay a heavy price for its actions” warns the Israel military
Israel has declared a state of war following the barrage of rockets that were fired from the Gaza Strip on Saturday that continued for about half an hour during the
INDIA
I wish the judges of Cal HC were women, the verdict is bad law : 'Kamduni' Mother pledges to fight it out
“My daughter would have been 31 this year but she was killed ten years back. And ten years later, since her brutal killing, she has been killed once again today…but
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court acquits 1 and dismisses the death penalty for others in connection to the 2013 Kamduni gang rape and murder
The Calcutta High Court acquitted one of the six accused on Friday and sentenced two others to life imprisonment in connection to the 2013 rape and murder of a college
INDIA
BJP Leaders organize a prayer meeting at Delhi’s Rajghat to pray for the ‘liberation’ of the people from the ‘corrupt’ AAP Government
BJP MPs and MLAs, along with several other party leaders, organized a prayer meeting at Delhi’s Rajghat to pray for the "liberation" of the people of Delhi from the allegedly
INDIA
“Should those secrets of the ‘laal’ diary not see the light of day?’ says PM Modi lashing out at the Congress in poll-bound Rajasthan
Assuring development and a boom in employment opportunities for the state's youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that he would ‘save’ the people of Rajasthan from the ‘corrupt clutches of
News
AAP MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED, Opposition says BJP is desperate to weaken INDIA bloc
In yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Enforcement Directorate has arrested its Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged money
News
PM-AWAS Yojna in Bengal: The Elusive Promise of Affordable Housing for Millions
"It is a crime to be born poor. The Central Government doesn't care for us. The thatched roof above our heads is leaking, and so are our hopes for a
INDIA
23 Army personnel go missing in flashfloods in Sikkim, rescue operations underway
23 army personnel go missing in Sikkim as sudden cloud burst triggers massive flash floods in the Teesta River on Wednesday. Sikkim saw heavy rain throughout the night. A cloudburst
INDIA
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha arrested by the Delhi Police under UAPA
Founder of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha has been arrested by the Delhi Police under the stringent UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act). The Delhi Police on Tuesday raided the houses of past
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INDIA
“BRS Supremo KC Rao wanted to join the National Democratic Alliance, but I turned him down”, says PM Modi in poll-bound Telangana
In a startling revelation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed BRS leader KC Rao wanted to join the National Democratic Alliance but he turned down the BRS Supremo’s request. PM Modi
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INDIA
Delhi Police raids homes of journalists and contributors of NewsClick, “I don’t need to justify the raids” says Anurag Thakur, Opposition calls it an attempt to muzzle the voice of independent media
The Delhi Police on Tuesday morning raided the homes of journalists and contributors associated with the news portal Newsclick to investigate terror links under the UAPA. These raids come amidst
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INDIA
“Everyone is fed up with Congress, corruption and crime in the state are at its all time high” said PM Modi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Addressing a public gathering in poll-bound Chattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress government has severely deteriorated the condition of the state on Tuesday. He slammed the Congress
INDIA
6.2 Magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, strong tremors felt in Delhi
Strong earthquake tremors jolted Delhi on Tuesday, following the occurrence of multiple earthquakes in Nepal, of magnitudes 4.6 and 6.2, both at a depth of five kilometers, followed by a
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NewsClick slapped with UAPA, houses of several journalists raided
Amidst allegations of funding from China, the Delhi Police on Tuesday lodged a complaint against NewsClick under the strict anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and raided the houses
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TMC and BJP face-off intensifies over the release of Central Funds, Giriraj calls for a CBI probe; Abhishek says ‘arrest Giriraj first’
Giriraj Singh the Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has called for a CBI probe into the alleged money laundering and lapses in the West Bengal government’s handling
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"Naari Shakti" in Bengal Crying 'MNREGA' Tears After BJP Blocked Funds For 100-Day Work
“Baba (son) please come and see my house”, Shefali Malik, 50, pleaded before us as we visited Dakshin Jhapra village in Howrah district. She is one of the many women
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63% of the people belong to the extremely backward and backward classes, Bihar releases caste-based census
Ahead of the 2024 Lok-Sabha elections, Nitish Kumar’s government in Bihar released a caste-based survey report on Monday. As per the report, the extremely backward classes constitute 36.01% of
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Congress in Rajasthan is ‘Kursi Bachao Sarkar’, says Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress while holding a public meeting at Chittorgarh on Monday, calling the ruling government a 'kursi bachao sarkar.' At the poll campaign
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CBI arrests 4 in connection to the killing of the two Meitei students; NIA nabs 1 for ‘waging war against the Govt. of India’
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested 4 people including 2 men and 2 women in connection to the abduction and murder of the two Meitei students. The pictures